BILL NUMBER: ACR 87	CHAPTERED  09/03/99

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   99
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   AUGUST 30, 1999
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 30, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 30, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Villaraigosa
   (Principal coauthor:  Senator Burton)
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Aanestad, Ackerman, Alquist, Aroner,
Ashburn, Baldwin, Bates, Battin, Baugh, Bock, Brewer, Calderon,
Campbell, Cardenas, Cardoza, Cedillo, Corbett, Correa, Cox, Cunneen,
Davis, Dickerson, Ducheny, Dutra, Firebaugh, Florez, Gallegos,
Granlund, Havice, Hertzberg, Honda, House, Jackson, Keeley, Knox,
Kuehl, Leach, Lempert, Leonard, Longville, Lowenthal, Machado,
Maddox, Maldonado, Margett, Mazzoni, McClintock, Migden, Nakano,
Olberg, Oller, Robert Pacheco, Rod Pacheco, Papan, Pescetti, Reyes,
Romero, Runner, Scott, Soto, Steinberg, Strickland, Strom-Martin,
Thompson, Thomson, Torlakson, Vincent, Washington, Wayne, Wesson,
Wiggins, Wildman, Wright, and Zettel)

                        AUGUST 30, 1999

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 87--Relative to the 1999
earthquake in Turkey.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 87, Villaraigosa.  1999 earthquake in Turkey.
   This measure would extend the condolences of the Legislature to
the Republic of Turkey and to the victims of the August 17, 1999,
earthquake and their families.  It would express support for the
citizens of Turkey, and urge the citizens of California to give
generously to responsible charitable funds and organizations that are
supporting relief efforts in the region.




   WHEREAS, On the morning of August 17, 1999, a devastating and
deadly earthquake struck Istanbul and the eastern Marmara region of
the Republic of Turkey, killing more than 13,000 people, injuring
more than 30,000 people, and leaving more than 600,000 people
temporarily homeless; and
   WHEREAS, The earthquake and its aftershocks devastated buildings,
and destroyed highways, train lines, and other infrastructure,
causing losses of as much as $14 billion in the affected region; and
   WHEREAS, The people of California understand the destruction that
earthquakes can cause and the difficult challenge facing the people
of Turkey as they strive to recover and rebuild; and
   WHEREAS, The State of California and the Republic of Turkey have
enjoyed a close friendship, and many citizens of Turkish descent
reside in California; and
   WHEREAS, Although governments and private citizens from around the
world have responded with donations of equipment, supplies,
medicine, personnel, and other humanitarian aid to assist the
Republic of Turkey in search and rescue efforts and postearthquake
recovery, the need for assistance is still great; now, therefore, be
it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California extends
its deepest condolences to the Republic of Turkey and to the victims
and their families who have suffered tragic losses as a result of the
earthquake; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Legislature expresses support for the citizens
of Turkey as they seek to rebuild their cities and their lives; and
be it further
   Resolved, That the Legislature urges the citizens of California to
give generously to responsible charitable funds and organizations
that are supporting relief efforts in the region; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
